Tuscarora, NV

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inNevada...Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County..Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increaseriver flows. In addition, occasional rain showers and acceleratingsnow melt with rain on snow through Friday could contribute toincreased river volume.For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 04.* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs along the riverchannel. River embankment erosion occurs. Rodeo grounds areflooded. Low-lying hay fields and pasture flooding occurs.Businesses located along the river in Mountain City experiencewater seepage. Water has to be pumped from the Visitor Center.River level is nearing the level of the Boney Lane Bridge spanningthe Owyhee River, and Nevada State Highway 225 between MountainCity and Owyhee. Access to Pleasant Valley is impacted.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:10 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 1:10 PM PDT Wednesday was 8.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is forecast to continue to graduallyrise in the coming days but remain within minor flood stage.- Flood stage is 8.0 feet. Moderate floos stage is 9.0 feet.- Flood History...No available flood history.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam affecting Elko County..Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increaseriver flows.For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, MountainCity...elevated river levels are forecast.* WHAT...An elevated reservoir level caused by snowmelt continues.* WHERE...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam.* WHEN...Until further notice.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 12:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6206.5 feet.- N/A- Forecast...The water level is expected to rise graduallythrough the week but remain below minor flood stage.- Action stage is 6205.0 feet.- Flood stage is 6208.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood